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i_o e._n give_v himself_o unto_o death_n and_o tit._n 2.14_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n i_o e._n give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o again_o another_o word_n must_v be_v supply_v which_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v silence_v but_o yet_o suppose_v and_o understand_v because_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v mention_v and_o that_o word_n be_v remission_n or_o forgiveness_n that_o christ_n give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o the_o word_n remission_n must_v be_v understand_v rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n i_o e._n be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o offence_n for_o this_o sense_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o how_o that_o christ_n die_v 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christ_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n signify_v bear_v away_o i.e._n take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n as_o esay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o again_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v and_o do_v bear_v away_o or_o take_v away_o from_o many_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n which_o in_o one_o word_n be_v the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n i_o e._n take_v away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o himself_o to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v in_o himself_o the_o 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cure_v a_o disease_n he_o do_v not_o take_v it_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o himself_o but_o he_o only_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o patient_n so_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n take_v not_o unto_o himself_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o to_o bear_v or_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n himself_o but_o he_o only_o take_v away_o and_o bare_a away_o from_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o physician_n the_o disease_n be_v take_v from_o the_o patient_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o physician_n or_o on_o any_o body_n else_o for_o it_o suffice_v if_o the_o disease_n be_v abolish_v so_o when_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n or_o on_o any_o else_o because_o it_o be_v final_o abolish_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n which_o be_v 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prison_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v slay_v whereof_o peter_n make_v relation_n use_v the_o same_o word_n act._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n or_o as_o paul_n be_v deliver_v by_o lysias_n the_o colonel_n who_o with_o a_o army_n or_o band_n of_o man_n rescue_v he_o from_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o as_o lysias_n relate_v act_v 23.27_o where_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o which_o in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n be_v there_o render_v rescue_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o exempt_v redeem_v or_o rescue_v from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v or_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o that_o sinfulness_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o man_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o evil_a be_v here_o put_v for_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a man_n who_o manner_n condition_n and_o action_n be_v evil_a sinful_a or_o wicked_a if_o our_o deliverance_n be_v good_a as_o come_v from_o christ_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v than_o the_o term_n or_o state_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v deliver_v must_v needs_o be_v evil_a yet_o the_o evil_a here_o mean_v be_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n because_o thence_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n from_o which_o we_o be_v many_o time_n deliver_v and_o from_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n as_o 2._o thess_n 3.2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o 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from_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v so_o separate_v from_o worldly_a man_n as_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o affliction_n from_o their_o violence_n or_o any_o corruption_n from_o their_o example_n for_o than_o we_o must_v altogether_o go_v local_o out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v moral_o for_o a_o separation_n from_o their_o wicked_a course_n by_o abstayn_v from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o in_o undergo_a a_o course_n of_o life_n contrary_n to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o to_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n this_o distinction_n between_o a_o local_a and_o a_o moral_a separation_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 17.15_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o evil_a i_o e._n from_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v christ_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v matt._n 6.13_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a i_o e._n not_o only_o from_o suffer_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o but_o chief_o from_o our_o do_v of_o any_o evil_n which_o be_v wickedness_n for_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n now_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v whether_o by_o mean_n of_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o purpose_n whereat_o the_o temptation_n aim_v be_v not_o our_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o our_o do_v of_o it_o see_v here_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n or_o separation_n or_o turn_v from_o evil_n not_o from_o that_o of_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o evil_n but_o from_o that_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a yet_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o every_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o error_n and_o frailty_n for_o unto_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o sinless_a no_o sinner_n ever_o yet_o do_v or_o ever_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n malignity_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o consist_v either_o in_o a_o wilful_a custom_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n whereof_o the_o pravity_n amount_v to_o a_o custom_n repentance_n then_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o wickedness_n for_o when_o christ_n by_o forgive_a our_o wickedness_n deliver_v we_o from_o it_o than_o he_o cause_v our_o repentance_n and_o when_o we_o by_o forsake_v wickedness_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o then_o be_v we_o come_v to_o repentance_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o and_o 1._o cor._n 1.19_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o all_o these_o four_o way_n the_o word_n signify_v here_o because_o these_o several_a sense_n be_v not_o real_o different_a but_o be_v either_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o or_o else_o one_o consequent_a to_o the_o other_o for_o what_o i_o despise_v that_o also_o i_o reject_v and_o what_o i_o reject_v that_o i_o disannul_v or_o bring_v to_o nothing_o in_o effect_n by_o make_v it_o frustrate_v or_o void_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o use_n or_o benefit_n to_o myself_o if_o therefore_o i_o frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o have_v that_o effect_n upon_o i_o which_o god_n purpose_v towards_o i_o i_o disannul_v his_o grace_n or_o bring_v it_o to_o nothing_o which_o argue_v my_o refusal_n of_o it_o to_o reject_v it_o 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on_o my_o part_n whereby_o i_o receive_v this_o right_n the_o tenure_n whereby_o i_o continue_v or_o hold_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o service_n of_o holiness_n or_o the_o good_a work_n of_o love_n for_o these_o be_v a_o mean_a cause_n conservant_n on_o my_o part_n that_o my_o right_n may_v not_o escheat_n or_o be_v forfeit_v the_o principal_a person_n who_o impute_v derive_v or_o convey_v this_o right_a unto_o i_o be_v god_n the_o father_n for_o who_o but_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n can_v make_v i_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o motive_n induce_v god_n to_o impute_v or_o convey_v this_o right_n unto_o i_o be_v his_o mere_a grace_n i_o mean_v that_o inward_a affection_n reside_v in_o god_n which_o be_v his_o goodwill_n love_n favour_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n for_o all_o these_o be_v real_o the_o same_o but_o rational_o different_a in_o respect_n so_o that_o my_o title_n on_o god_n part_n be_v god_n mere_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a or_o prime_a cause_n have_v no_o other_o cause_n above_o or_o beyond_o it_o the_o cause_n why_o every_o believer_n be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v because_o god_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n have_v so_o devise_v or_o promise_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n in_o his_o will_n make_v this_o devise_n or_o promise_n be_v his_o mere_a grace_n i._n e._n his_o love_n or_o goodwill_n to_o dignify_v a_o person_n who_o deserve_v it_o not_o for_o god_n love_n be_v his_o goodwill_n to_o benefie_v or_o do_v good_a and_o when_o the_o benefit_n do_v be_v a_o dignity_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o receiver_n and_o the_o receiver_n a_o person_n who_o deserve_v it_o not_o than_o such_o love_n of_o god_n be_v his_o grace_n my_o alliance_n with_o god_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n have_v it_o not_o in_o it_o there_o â—o_o quality_n the_o one_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a dignity_n and_o honour_n unto_o i_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o my_o desert_n for_o no_o man_n can_v deserve_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o father_n or_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o another_o but_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o a_o son_n be_v love_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o wold_n for_o thereby_o man_n dignity_n approach_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o power_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v not_o so_o my_o justify_v therefore_o unto_o this_o alliance_n with_o god_n be_v by_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.24_o be_v satisfy_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o divine_a inheritance_n to_o be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n precede_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o 14._o and_o ephes_n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a i._n e._n whereby_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o coheir_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o ephes_n 2.4.5_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v
shall_v be_v so_o unmannerly_a unthankful_a and_o unkind_a as_o to_o deny_v a_o little_a provision_n to_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o unto_o he_o have_v be_v so_o good_a as_o to_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o he_o and_o his_o good_n come_v we_o down_o somewhat_o low_o to_o a_o example_n or_o two_o of_o this_o improbity_n from_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o a_o improbous_a sinner_n be_v the_o wicked_a servant_n mat._n 18.28_o who_o when_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v he_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n will_v neither_o forgive_v nor_o forbear_v his_o fellow-servant_n who_o owe_v he_o only_o a_o hundred_o penny_n but_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v he_o for_o it_o this_o act_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o his_o lord_n thereupon_o be_v so_o wrath_n that_o revoke_v his_o former_a pardon_n of_o the_o debt_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n because_o the_o act_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o lawful_a for_o the_o law_n allow_v every_o creditor_n to_o demand_v and_o sue_v for_o his_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a sin_n against_o morality_n equity_n and_o charity_n for_o he_o to_o who_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o exact_v from_o his_o fellow-servant_n a_o matter_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n such_o a_o sinner_n be_v dives_n luke_o 16.19_o who_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n let_v lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n this_o prodigality_n upon_o himself_o and_o parsimony_n towards_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o sin_n not_o legal_a but_o moral_a against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n charity_n and_o mercy_n such_o sinner_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n luke_o 10.31_o who_o see_v a_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n strip_v wound_a and_o half_a dead_a pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o passage_n of_o they_o be_v no_o legal_a sin_n against_o any_o law_n but_o a_o moral_a sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n humanity_n courtesy_n charity_n and_o mercy_n last_o such_o sinner_n will_v the_o damn_a be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o final_a indictment_n shall_v run_v against_o they_o in_o this_o form_n mat._n 25.42_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_z and_z in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o certain_o these_o negligence_n be_v sin_n for_o the_o party_n be_v curse_v and_o punish_v with_o this_o final_a judgement_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n legal_o against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o moral_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n charity_n and_o mercy_n 3._o the_o word_n sinner_n signify_v jural_o quoad_fw-la jura_fw-la for_o one_o who_o be_v calamitous_a who_o either_o have_v no_o right_a at_o all_o or_o not_o that_o right_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v or_o not_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v but_o be_v either_o deprive_v or_o debar_v from_o some_o right_a privilege_n or_o capacity_n which_o by_o law_n or_o favour_n be_v allow_v unto_o other_o and_o be_v predestinate_v prejudicate_v decree_v and_o doom_v to_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o offendor_n and_o thereby_o to_o suffer_v that_o misery_n of_o loss_n pain_n and_o shame_n which_o be_v common_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o offender_n yet_o unto_o the_o calamitous_a the_o misery_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o a_o punishment_n but_o only_o a_o affliction_n because_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o have_v no_o right_a or_o for_o quit_v his_o right_n much_o less_o for_o lose_v it_o if_o the_o loss_n be_v none_o of_o his_o fault_n but_o against_o his_o will_n now_o according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n and_o practice_n of_o denomination_n he_o that_o have_v no_o right_a or_o not_o his_o due_a right_n but_o miss_v and_o fail_v of_o his_o right_n may_v be_v call_v unrighteous_a and_o must_v be_v so_o call_v till_o we_o can_v find_v or_o make_v some_o other_o appellative_a that_o will_v fit_v he_o better_o and_o a_o person_n in_o this_o sense_n unrighteous_a be_v according_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o sinner_n and_o the_o fact_n which_o do_v constitute_v or_o make_v a_o man_n thus_o a_o jurall_a sinner_n to_o be_v calamitous_a woeful_a and_o wretched_a be_v no_o act_n of_o his_o own_o but_o either_o the_o act_n of_o some_o adversary_n who_o unjust_o and_o without_o cause_n charge_v upon_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a or_o the_o act_n of_o some_o law_n or_o of_o some_o curse_n which_o burden_v he_o for_o that_o sin_n whereof_o some_o other_o person_n be_v guilty_a whereby_o the_o calamitous_a who_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a be_v force_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n or_o misery_n as_o if_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o delinquent_n and_o guilty_a yet_o the_o calamitous_a as_o he_o stand_v distinguish_v from_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o improbous_a shall_v in_o strictness_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v rather_o a_o quasi-sinner_n than_o a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n proper_o but_o quasy_o i._n e._n he_o have_v manifest_a difference_n to_o clear_v he_o from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o have_v resemblance_n enough_o to_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o proper_o and_o usual_o the_o word_n sin_n do_v signify_v thaâ—_n evil_a act_n which_o be_v a_o offence_n either_o against_o law_n or_o equity_n and_o so_o the_o transgressor_n and_o the_o improbous_a be_v both_o offender_n and_o both_o proper_o sinner_n but_o many_o time_n that_o word_n be_v take_v improper_o and_o figurative_o by_o a_o metonymy_a frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o evil_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o evil_a effect_n or_o consequent_a which_o follow_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v common_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o shame_n pain_n loss_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n calamity_n misery_n or_o trouble_v especial_o death_n which_o be_v man_n final_a suffering_n and_o his_o last_o enemy_n as_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o do_v any_o act_n of_o sin_n sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n i._n e._n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v punishment_n and_o misery_n be_v ready_a to_o attach_v thou_o and_o gen._n 19.15_o arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o destruction_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o city_n and_o gen._n 31.39_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o i_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v achtenah_n i._n e._n i_o sin_v for_o it_o q._n d._n i_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o if_o the_o sin_n or_o fault_n have_v be_v i_o and_o levit._n 22.9_o they_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n for_o it_o i._n e._n lest_o they_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o be_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o and_o die_v therefore_o and_o levit._n 24.15_o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v explicate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v i._n e._n for_o that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v as_o afterward_o among_o the_o example_n of_o the_o calamitous_a shall_v be_v more_o ample_o declare_v and_o rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n i._n e._n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o necessitate_v to_o die_v for_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n constitute_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v sinner_n or_o mortal_a for_o in_o other_o place_n of_o our_o last_o translation_n so_o many_o way_n that_o verb_n be_v english_v and_o hereto_o other_o vulgar_a translation_n agree_v for_o the_o italian_a have_v it_o constitute_v sinner_n and_o the_o french_a render_v sinner_n but_o then_o by_o sinner_n we_o must_v understand_v mortal_a or_o make_v to_o die_v because_o man_n
lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n the_o right_a therefore_o which_o the_o israelite_n have_v to_o enter_v that_o land_n proceed_v not_o from_o their_o work_n but_o descend_v from_o that_o right_n which_o be_v before_o in_o their_o father_n nay_o abraham_n himself_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o original_a right_n to_o that_o land_n and_o by_o who_o right_a the_o israelite_n possess_v it_o have_v not_o his_o title_n to_o that_o right_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o literal_a work_n of_o circumcision_n for_o manifest_v it_o be_v he_o have_v that_o right_n before_o his_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a i_o e._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o right_n or_o title_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o right_a title_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v text._n but_o by_o the_o faith_n the_o right_a title_n to_o the_o former_a state_n to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n need_v not_o be_v define_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v define_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v design_v a_o way_n 1_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n be_v faith_n exemplify_v in_o the_o ninevite_n and_o the_o devil_n 2._o a_o acceptance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v faith_n explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o of_o his_o precept_n and_o illustrate_v 3_o way_n 1_o from_o the_o common_a definition_n of_o it_o 2_o from_o the_o concurrence_n of_o it_o to_o a_o promise_n 3._o from_o example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a faith_n be_v a_o passive_a act_n of_o receive_v and_o embrace_v in_o a_o easy_a and_o noble_a manner_n yet_o faith_n have_v mighty_a effect_n yet_o only_o jural_o and_o of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v chief_o 4._o 1_o it_o enter_v god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o why_o so_o call_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o work_n 2_o it_o assure_v god_n promise_n for_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o against_o all_o difficulty_n exemplify_v in_o abraham_n amen_n what_o it_o signify_v 3_o 〈◊〉_d obligeâ—â—â—oth_v party_n 1._o god_n who_o bind_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o his_o oath_n 2._o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o acceptance_n which_o make_v a_o contract_n and_o by_o his_o baptism_n 4._o it_o justify_v the_o faithful_a as_o his_o title_n exemplify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o faithful_a be_v heir_n of_o god_n the_o second_o assertion_n for_o the_o affirmative_a touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n wherein_o be_v declare_v the_o true_a and_o right_a title_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v i_o e._n whereby_o procreant_o and_o acquisitive_o he_o be_v 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he_o add_v his_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n in_o this_o place_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n argue_v against_o this_o assertion_n and_o produce_v several_a reason_n to_o overthrow_v it_o all_o which_o be_v inconclusive_a by_o admit_v of_o that_o meaning_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o sense_n will_v have_v make_v no_o controversy_n between_o paul_n and_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o galatia_n who_o he_o here_o oppose_v but_o will_v have_v be_v very_o please_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v side_v with_o their_o opinion_n for_o they_o maintain_v not_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v forsake_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o unto_o his_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o shall_v add_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o virtue_n of_o both_o together_o joint_o wherefore_o the_o greek_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v exceptive_o but_o adversative_o and_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v but_o as_o it_o do_v in_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v see_v mat._n 12.4_o and_o john_n 5.19_o and_o 1._o cor._n 7.17_o and_o revel_v 9.4_o in_o all_o which_o plaplace_v and_o more_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v and_o be_v english_v but._n there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o define_v faith_n which_o unto_o man_n right_a of_o alliance_n with_o god_n be_v his_o right_a title_n then_o there_o be_v before_o of_o define_v work_n which_o be_v the_o wrong_a title_n for_o man_n justification_n be_v common_o in_o scripture_n refer_v disjunctive_o to_o one_o of_o these_o three_o title_n that_o it_o be_v either_o by_o birth_n or_o by_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o disclaim_v the_o two_o former_a title_n by_o birth_n and_o work_n to_o infer_v the_o latter_a by_o faith_n the_o title_n by_o birth_n be_v disclaim_v rom._n 9.6.7.8_o 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who_o have_v have_v a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o by_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o his_o lord_n have_v forfeit_v that_o estate_n that_o many_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v marry_v for_o life_n till_o death_n shall_v depart_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o and_o yet_o by_o make_v herself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v divorce_v and_o lose_v her_o dower_n that_o many_o a_o son_n who_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o his_o father_n estate_n and_o yet_o by_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n against_o his_o father_n have_v be_v disinherit_v and_o that_o the_o like_a be_v possible_a concern_v my_o state_n the_o scripture_n teach_v i_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n see_v john_n 5.14_o and_o rom._n 11.20_o and_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o and_o 1._o tim._n 1.19_o and_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 2._o by_o lively_a demonstration_n of_o my_o danger_n in_o case_n i_o make_v myself_o so_o see_v mat._n 12.43.44_o and_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o heb._n 10.26.27_o and_o 2._o pet._n 2.20_o 3._o by_o several_a example_n of_o person_n who_o have_v make_v themselves_o so_o as_o aaron_z david_n solomon_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o example_n do_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o my_o transgression_n be_v possible_a and_o my_o justification_n mutable_a because_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o example_n god_n donation_n of_o my_o present_a right_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n or_o precede_a act_n on_o my_o part_n except_o my_o faith_n to_o accept_v it_o but_o my_o future_a possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereto_o i_o have_v now_o a_o present_a right_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o condition_n run_v upon_o my_o good_a behaviour_n modo_fw-la bene_fw-la i_o gesserim_fw-la that_o i_o behave_v and_o carry_v myself_o as_o become_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n for_o this_o condition_n be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n or_o suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o in_o god_n testament_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n yet_o such_o a_o condition_n must_v be_v understand_v because_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o and_o the_o state_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n wherein_o i_o stand_v do_v necessary_o draw_v this_o duty_n with_o it_o and_o so_o bind_v i_o to_o it_o that_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o my_o state_n may_v be_v destroy_v yet_o every_o trespass_n will_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la destroy_v it_o because_o god_n will_v forgive_v i_o a_o thousand_o fault_n for_o he_o that_o command_v i_o to_o forgive_v my_o brother_n offend_v against_o i_o and_o repent_v 70._o time_n a_o day_n he_o certain_o be_v my_o father_n will_v upon_o my_o repentance_n forgive_v i_o more_o time_n in_o all_o my_o day_n and_o upon_o this_o condition_n he_o command_v i_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o trespass_n and_o in_o case_n i_o forgive_v other_o man_n they_o against_o i_o he_o promise_v i_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o i_o for_o because_o i_o be_o his_o son_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o under_o his_o law_n but_o under_o his_o grace_n i._n e._n god_n will_v not_o deal_v rigorous_o and_o strict_o with_o i_o to_o reject_v or_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o every_o trespass_n like_o a_o slave_n who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v use_v i_o merciful_o and_o kind_o to_o correct_v i_o in_o measure_n or_o to_o forgive_v i_o like_o a_o son_n who_o be_v under_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o father_n yet_o his_o forgiveness_n must_v not_o licence_n and_o move_v i_o to_o offend_v but_o must_v restrain_v i_o from_o it_o and_o move_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o hence_o psalm_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v offend_v but_o to_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o the_o more_o kind_a any_o father_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o son_n fear_v to_o offend_v because_o the_o great_a be_v his_o trespass_n in_o case_n he_o offend_v and_o as_o a_o kind_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o disinherit_v his_o incorrigible_a son_n so_o when_o my_o transgression_n become_v presumptuous_a and_o incorrigible_a my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v grieve_v to_o reprobate_v i_o and_o decree_v it_o not_o but_o in_o his_o wrath_n for_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n psalm_n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o my_o justification_n require_v a_o tenure_n 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i_o apply_v it_o and_o consequent_o some_o utility_n or_o profit_n from_o that_o use_n accrue_v either_o unto_o myself_o or_o to_o some_o other_o be_v many_o time_n a_o mean_n or_o act_n different_a from_o the_o former_a mean_n or_o act_n which_o be_v my_o title_n paul_n have_v the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o right_a of_o power_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o his_o title_n to_o that_o state_n and_o right_a be_v his_o reception_n thereof_o from_o christ_n who_o collate_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o he_o full_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n but_o the_o tenure_n whereby_o he_o hold_v that_o state_n be_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o to_o this_o use_n he_o must_v apply_v his_o ministry_n because_o say_v he_o 1._o cor._n 9.16_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o tenor_n whereby_o most_o estate_n in_o land_n be_v hold_v here_o in_o 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to_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o afterward_o continue_v by_o his_o work_n in_o offer_v his_o son_n for_o be_v not_o that_o work_n wrought_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o scripture_n mention_v it_o fulfil_v by_o that_o work_n the_o other_o example_n be_v of_o rahab_n likewise_o also_o be_v not_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o have_v send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n i._o e._n the_o justification_n of_o rahab_n constitute_v long_o before_o by_o her_o faith_n whereby_o she_o become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o a_o israelite_n in_o believe_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o earth_n beneath_o be_v it_o not_o afterward_o continue_v by_o her_o work_n in_o receive_v the_o messenger_n for_o be_v not_o that_o work_n wrought_v by_o her_o faith_n and_o at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n be_v not_o she_o and_o her_o family_n 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man_n much_o less_o can_v he_o be_v certain_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v doubtful_a this_o nomination_n of_o i_o by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o convey_v unto_o i_o a_o proper_a right_n to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n my_o father_n by_o his_o last_o will_n settle_v his_o estate_n upon_o my_o elder_a brother_n and_o upon_o his_o heir_n but_o my_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n i_o come_v to_o enjoy_v my_o father_n estate_n because_o i_o be_v name_v to_o it_o in_o his_o will_n yet_o not_o by_o my_o single_a or_o proper_a name_n but_o by_o my_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n of_o heir_n for_o collateral_o by_o my_o birth_n i_o be_v heir_n to_o my_o brother_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o parable_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o thing_n it_o shall_v argue_v in_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o it_o hold_v in_o the_o main_a 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that_o believe_v if_o therefore_o a_o common_a name_n write_v in_o man_n will_v be_v of_o force_n to_o convey_v and_o assure_v a_o estate_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o do_v the_o like_a in_o god_n will._n oh_o my_o dear_a and_o bless_a lord_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o and_o therefore_o will_v give_v i_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o to_o i_o may_v beget_v i_o to_o thou_o but_o let_v i_o be_v a_o sovereign_a love_n to_o adhere_v to_o thou_o against_o all_o the_o world_n and_o let_v it_o be_v a_o diligent_a love_n not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o all_o thy_o command_n grant_v i_o also_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o death_n to_o work_v in_o i_o my_o death_n to_o sin_n that_o as_o thou_o for_o my_o sake_n do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n so_o i_o for_o thy_o sake_n may_v lay_v down_o my_o sin_n let_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o thy_o blood_n fall_v upon_o my_o heart_n to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o vain_a conversation_n to_o purify_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v my_o soul_n to_o holiness_n that_o as_o adam_n sin_n make_v i_o guilty_a so_o thy_o death_n may_v make_v i_o holy_a and_o when_o my_o natural_a death_n approach_v see_v thou_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o i_o be_v please_v to_o succour_v i_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o i_o let_v i_o not_o fear_v or_o grieve_v or_o grudge_v to_o die_v but_o answer_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o love_n let_v i_o give_v myself_o for_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o die_v verse_n 21._o text._n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a sense_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n i_o make_v it_o not_o vain_a or_o void_a by_o despise_v or_o reject_v it_o in_o attribute_v that_o blessing_n unto_o god_n law_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o grace_n for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n if_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n righteousness_n or_o kindness_n justifi_v come_v by_o the_o law_n or_o if_o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n then_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n dye_v without_o a_o cause_n then_o christ_n who_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o settle_v that_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o god_n whereby_o this_o right_n be_v convey_v dye_v without_o a_o cause_n or_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o shall_v so_o die_v reason_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o negative_a of_o his_o principal_a assertion_n concern_v justification_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_a y_fw-es that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o so_o justify_v for_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o his_o former_a personation_n continue_v his_o argument_n in_o his_o own_o person_n conclude_v his_o negative_a from_o a_o absurdity_n which_o must_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a of_o it_o for_o if_o i_o be_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o do_v frustrate_a or_o make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v such_o opposite_a title_n that_o if_o i_o claim_v by_o his_o law_n i_o must_v needs_o disclaim_v his_o grace_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n he_o further_o declare_v and_o confirm_v by_o instance_v in_o the_o gracious_a mean_n whereby_o this_o divine_a right_n of_o inheritance_n to_o blessedness_n be_v convey_v and_o settle_v upon_o i_o namely_o by_o the_o bitter_a death_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n wherein_o god_n show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n he_o testify_v and_o confirm_v that_o will_n and_o testament_n wherein_o this_o inheritance_n be_v devise_v unto_o i_o for_o if_o my_o right_n of_o inheritance_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n who_o die_v to_o settle_v this_o right_n upon_o i_o dye_v without_o any_o cause_n on_o god_n part_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o his_o father_n who_o so_o dear_o love_v he_o shall_v expose_v he_o unto_o death_n much_o less_o unto_o such_o a_o bitter_a death_n if_o therefore_o i_o frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o thereby_o also_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o argument_n from_o god_n grace_n he_o seem_v to_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n wherein_o he_o mention_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o all_o grace_n be_v love_n comment_fw-fr frustrate_v ampliate_v to_o 4_o sense_n which_o real_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n put_v for_o itself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o of_o justification_n the_o matter_n the_o title_n the_o tenure_n the_o author_n the_o motive_n be_v mere_a grace_n the_o nature_n of_o grace_n in_o 2._o thing_n testimony_n for_o it_o no_o cause_n for_o it_o yet_o reason_n 5._o 1._o from_o god_n gift_n 2._o from_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 3._o from_o his_o goodness_n or_o kindness_n 4._o from_o his_o mercy_n 5._o from_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n god_n grace_n be_v rich_a testimony_n hereof_o and_o reason_n 3._o 1_o it_o be_v without_o cause_n not_o from_o merit_n nor_o request_n nor_o inquiry_n but_o from_o god_n proper_a motion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o he_o but_o we_o 2._o rich_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o alliance_n and_o inheritance_n seat_v most_o glorious_o 3._o for_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v costly_a &_o precious_a why_o grace_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o my_o work_n nor_o by_o my_o will_n but_o be_v only_o gratis_o for_o thank_n 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v yet_o they_o follow_v not_o necessary_o &_o why_o not_o grace_n how_o frustrate_v righteousness_n put_v sometime_o for_o uprightnes_n faithfulness_n kindness_n here_o for_o a_o right_n for_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o in_o the_o new_a and_o sometime_o be_v so_o english_v so_o also_o here_o and_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v without_o desert_n here_o without_o cause_n christ_n death_n ampliate_v to_o his_o other_o action_n especial_o to_o his_o resurrection_n cause_n of_o christ_n death_n fit_a to_o be_v know_v the_o â—_o cause_n humane_a the_o divine_a which_o must_v be_v 1._o consequent_a to_o god_n
quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v i._n e._n the_o cause_n of_o your_o present_a right_n to_o future_a salvation_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tit._n 3.7_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n of_o our_o justify_n be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o because_o we_o be_v heir_n we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o hope_v for_o it_o for_o who_o can_v have_v better_a hope_n of_o any_o thing_n then_o a_o heir_n have_v of_o his_o inheritance_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v this_o truth_n that_o our_o inheritance_n be_v by_o grace_n cause_n to_o prove_v it_o there_o be_v none_o for_o we_o say_v that_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o high_a cause_n which_o have_v none_o above_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o verity_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o principle_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v prove_v for_o he_o abuse_v a_o principle_n who_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o may_v argue_v and_o persuade_v it_o and_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o scripture_n be_v chief_o these_o five_o follow_v 1._o because_o this_o right_n come_v from_o god_n gift_n john_n 4.10_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n i._n e._n everlasting_a life_n which_o come_v from_o god_n gift_n for_o so_o the_o well_o of_o water_n be_v interpret_v at_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n follow_v and_o act_v 11.18_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n i_o e._n then_o have_v god_n give_v they_o the_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n for_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n give_v yet_o it_o be_v english_v well_o enough_o because_o every_o grant_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o rom._n 5.15_o 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christ_n and_o heb._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n i_o e._n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o inheritance_n to_o blessedness_n which_o be_v no_o earthly_a purchase_n but_o a_o heavenly_a gift_n proceed_v from_o god_n now_o the_o fountain_n or_o cause_n from_o which_o gift_n and_o grant_n proceed_v be_v not_o law_n and_o justice_n but_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o what_o else_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o grant_n but_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n 2._o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n luk._n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n good_a pleasure_n towards_o man_n q._n d._n let_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v glorify_v for_o that_o blessedness_n on_o earth_n descend_v from_o his_o favour_n or_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o man_n which_o 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and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o first_o for_o the_o make_n of_o that_o will_n and_o after_o for_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o now_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o any_o person_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n leave_v not_o a_o man_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o oblige_v he_o to_o that_o which_o law_n and_o justice_n require_v to_o be_v do_v 3._o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n goodness_n or_o kindness_n rom._n 11.22_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o i_o e._n the_o jew_n be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o alliance_n with_o god_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o people_n but_o because_o they_o fall_v 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scripture_n to_o repeat_v sometime_o in_o one_o sentence_n the_o same_o word_n in_o another_o sense_n when_o it_o common_o bear_v two_o sense_n which_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o real_o express_v but_o by_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n for_o that_o holiness_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o law_n that_o command_v it_o be_v my_o obedience_n the_o very_a same_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o require_v it_o be_v my_o thankfulness_n likewise_o god_n love_n be_v first_o and_o first_o show_v to_o prepare_v and_o produce_v my_o love_n for_o god_n love_v i_o not_o therefore_o because_o i_o first_o love_v he_o but_o contrary_o because_o god_n
first_o love_v i_o therefore_o i_o must_v and_o do_v love_n he_o 1._o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o it_o go_v very_o well_o and_o happy_o with_o i_o if_o god_n grace_n have_v this_o effect_n upon_o i_o to_o be_v second_v and_o follow_v with_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o way_n of_o gratefulness_n for_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v necessary_o but_o only_o contingent_o which_o may_v be_v or_o may_v be_v not_o see_v too_o manifest_v it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o man_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o otherwise_o god_n grace_n can_v not_o be_v frustrate_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v yet_o i_o must_v constant_o note_v that_o although_o my_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n procreant_a to_o produce_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n conservant_n to_o maintain_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o because_o otherwise_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v 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effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o god_n kindness_n to_o i_o and_o whereto_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n do_v justify_v i_o all_o which_o amount_v in_o one_o word_n unto_o justification_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v express_v it_o thus_o if_o my_o justification_n or_o the_o right_a whereto_o god_n kindness_n do_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n for_o god_n kindness_n his_o justfy_n and_o my_o right_n thence_o result_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n either_o put_v for_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o concurrent_a unto_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o his_o righteousness_n or_o kindness_n be_v the_o cause_n whereof_o my_o right_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o his_o justify_n be_v the_o act_n whereby_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o faith_n his_o kindness_n do_v convey_v this_o right_n unto_o i_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v here_o perform_v what_o be_v before_o intimate_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 16._o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zedakah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a which_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v common_o english_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n do_v many_o time_n signify_v the_o latin_a word_n jus_n whereof_o the_o english_a be_v a_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v as_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o abraham_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o zedakah_n for_o righteousness_n or_o a_o right_a i._n e._n god_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n a_o right_a to_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v zidkathi_o my_o righteousness_n or_o right_o answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o my_o hire_n before_o thy_o face_n q._n d._n all_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v spot_v shall_v be_v my_o hire_n for_o keep_v the_o flock_n and_o my_o right_n to_o these_o shall_v answer_v your_o question_n concern_v my_o future_a wage_n for_o if_o you_o find_v with_o i_o any_o other_o than_o such_o let_v it_o be_v theft_n in_o i_o and_o psal_n 35.27_o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n zidki_n my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n my_o right_n or_o as_o it_o be_v there_o translate_v my_o righteous_a cause_n and_o proverb_n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a bizdekah_n with_o righteousness_n i._n e._n with_o right_a for_o the_o word_n follow_v require_v that_o sense_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n and_o esay_n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o zedakah_n zaddikim_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o i._n e._n the_o right_a of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o the_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o but_o his_o jurall_a right_n may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v take_v from_o he_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o time_n signify_v a_o right_n as_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o noah_n become_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o accept_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o matter_n whereto_o a_o man_n become_v heir_n be_v some_o right_n interest_n or_o claim_v and_o not_o uprightness_n or_o moral_a righteousness_n because_o such_o righteousness_n be_v not_o inheritable_a or_o deviseable_a to_o be_v convey_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o as_o right_n and_o interest_n may_v and_o do_v and_o rom._n 4.4.5_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o right_n for_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o thy_o former_a word_n reward_n grace_n and_o debt_n which_o be_v jurall_a term_n concern_v matter_n of_o right_a and_o plain_o teach_v we_o this_o comparison_n between_o the_o laborer_n and_o the_o believer_n who_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o both_o have_v a_o good_a right_n interest_n or_o claim_v the_o labourer_n to_o his_o wage_n and_o the_o believer_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o the_o labourer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o work_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o wage_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o the_o believer_n by_o title_n of_o his_o faith_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o right_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d
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for_o my_o thanks_n i._o e._n only_o for_o my_o faith_n to_o accept_v the_o present_a right_n to_o it_o for_o my_o hope_n to_o expect_v the_o future_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o for_o my_o love_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o for_o be_v not_o the_o richness_n of_o this_o grace_n abundant_a enough_o to_o draw_v these_o thanks_n from_o i_o be_v it_o not_o rich_a enough_o to_o persuade_v my_o faith_n to_o accept_v the_o present_a right_n to_o my_o legacy_n and_o to_o embrace_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o soul_n see_v christ_n have_v dye_v to_o testify_v confirm_v and_o execute_v that_o testament_n wherein_o it_o be_v devise_v unto_o i_o for_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v not_o see_v if_o this_o be_v not_o credible_a and_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v not_o this_o grace_n rich_a enough_o to_o assure_v my_o hope_n to_o receive_v the_o future_a possession_n of_o my_o legacy_n for_o when_o the_o executor_n of_o the_o 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lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 32._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o unto_o the_o law_n grace_n be_v contrary_a for_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o opposite_a rom._n 6.14_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n thus_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v consequent_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n the_o content_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v 1._o history_n paul_n go_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o learn_v the_o gospel_n vers_fw-la 1._o 1._o because_o fourteen_o year_n after_o his_o preach_v of_o it_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o barnabas_n and_o take_v titus_n with_o he_o also_o vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o he_o go_v up_o by_o revelation_n and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o gospel_n which_o he_o peach_v among_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o because_o titus_n who_o be_v with_o he_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v although_o and_o because_o it_o be_v urge_v of_o false_a brethren_n to_o who_o he_o give_v place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o history_n paul_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n vers_fw-la 6._o 1._o because_o from_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v he_o differ_v nothing_o vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o conference_n add_v nothing_o to_o he_o vers_fw-la eod_a 3._o because_o they_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o peter_n vers_fw-la 7._o 4._o because_o he_o that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o peter_n to_o the_o apostleship_n of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o same_o be_v mighty_a in_o paul_n towards_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 8._o 5._o because_o when_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n perceive_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o paul_n they_o give_v to_o he_o and_o barnabas_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n only_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 9.10_o 3._o history_n at_o antioch_n paul_n withstand_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n vers_fw-la 11._o 1._o because_o peter_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o before_o that_o certain_a come_v from_o james_n peter_n do_v eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o withdraw_v fear_v they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o because_o the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n vers_fw-la 13._o 4._o because_o when_o paul_n see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n live_v as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v as_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 14._o 4._o doctrine_n a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 16._o 1._o because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v declare_v righteous_a v._o eod_n 2._o because_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o no_o more_o i_o the_o man_n that_o i_o be_v but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o though_o i_o now_o live_v in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n yet_o i_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o religion_n not_o of_o moses_n but_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o vers_fw-la 19.20_o 3._o because_o i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o right_n whereto_o i_o be_o justify_v come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v without_o cause_n vers_fw-la 21._o 5._o duty_n while_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o be_v find_v sinner_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n vers_fw-la 17._o 1._o because_o god_n forbid_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la eod_a 2._o because_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n or_o sin_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n vers_fw-la 18._o finis_fw-la o_o my_o heavenly_a love_a father_n that_o have_v justify_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o have_v give_v i_o faith_n to_o accept_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o circumcise_v my_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o cut_v away_o from_o it_o all_o carnal_a love_n operate_v and_o polish_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o engrave_v therein_o thy_o law_n of_o love_n that_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n i_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n lest_o i_o prove_v a_o ungracious_a wretch_n unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o thou_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o have_v dye_v to_o buy_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n to_o make_v i_o thy_o brother_n and_o coheir_n make_v i_o thy_o disciple_n in_o love_n that_o from_o thou_o i_o may_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n love_v they_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o